CMS Clarifies Confusion Among Nursing Facilities Over Role Of Telehealth

While the end of a COVID-19 telehealth waiver means that physicians will again be required to visit nursing home residents in person, CMS has clarified for Inside Telehealth that telehealth can still be used for physician services provided to nursing home residents in addition to the federally mandated in-person visits. CMS’ April 7 memo rolling back certain telehealth waivers for nursing homes had left some long-term can facilities wondering what role telehealth would play going forward as they scramble...